Mark 8:28 “They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still…”

Mark 8:28

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they answered, John the Baptist: but some say, Elias; and others, One of the prophets.

World English Bible

They told him, “John the Baptizer, and others say Elijah, but others, one of the prophets.”

American Standard Version

And they told him, saying, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they answered, Some say, Iohn Baptist: and some, Elias: and some, one of the Prophets.

Darby Translation

And they answered him, saying, John the baptist; and others, Elias; but others, One of the prophets.

Young's Literal Translation

And they answered, 'John the Baptist, and others Elijah, but others one of the prophets.'

Bible in Basic English

And they made answer, John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; but others, One of the prophets.

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Cross references

“John”

Matthew 14:2 Mark 6:14–16 Matthew 16:14 Luke 9:7–9

Matthew 14:2 · BSB

and said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Mark 6:14–16 · BSB

Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

Matthew 16:14 · BSB

They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Luke 9:7–9 · BSB

When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,

“Elias”

Mark 9:11–13 Malachi 4:5

Mark 9:11–13 · BSB

And they asked Jesus, “Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?”

Malachi 4:5 · BSB

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD.

“Elijah”

John 1:21

John 1:21 · BSB

“Then who are you?” they inquired. “Are you Elijah?” He said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27Then Jesus and His disciples went on to the villages around Caesarea Philippi. On the way, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say I am?”

29“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?” Peter answered, “You are the Christ.”

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